Looking for an engine starter button such as those used on the RNLI Atlantic class lifeboats.
Have had no joy searching at chandlers or on the web so, are there any lifeboat type people out there (or anybody else for that matter) who know who manufacture such a product - must be waterproof!!
Thanks for the suggestions - good sites but unfortunately nothing that quite matches my requirements.
Attached is a picture that shows the switch i want......bottom line of larger buttons are what im after - they are all the same apart from the colour of their housing.
__________________ Mark H "A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools" Douglas Adams
Can't help I'm afraid, but if you ring either the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes or Engineering in HQ Poole you might have some luck!!! AFAIK, the entire Atlantic panel is a single supply - if the rubber on the starter buttons goes we need to replace the entire panel...so they may not know...
Check out RS components. (http://rswww.com)
Part nos 418-1800, 418-1816 and 418-1822.
Not exactly as per your photo, but very nice jobs, and IP67 sealed on the panel. I've just put them on a car I'm working on and they are top notch!
Cheers
Matt
I'm pretty sure that I've got one of these knocking around somewhere -- I used one as the starter on Phoenix and got a spare. I'd describe it as water resistant rather than waterproof, but if you want it PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.
Many thanks for the offer John but ive since tracked down the makers/suppliers.
The switch is £40 so it better be waterproof but im prepared to pay that as i know it will fit exactly into the hole and fixings that its supposed to!!
However, if yours is exactly the same as the one i want let me know and i will PM you my address. Any doubt and dont worry - dont want to inconvenience you!
knocking around somewhere -- I used one as the starter on Phoenix and got a spare. I'd describe it as water resistant rather than waterproof, but if you want it PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.
